Division of Housing
Community Development Block Grant – SAMPLE Resolution to Adopt a Fair Housing Ordinance
SAMPLE
Resolution to Adopt a Fair Housing Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE SECTION __________ OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE ____________________
ADOPTING WISCONSIN STATUTES, SECTION 106.50, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE EQUAL RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS TO FAIR HOUSING, AND
PROVIDING MEANS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
THE __________ OF ____________________ DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section __________ is created to read as follows:
FAIR AND OPEN HOUSING
WHEREAS, the __________________________ of the ________________________ recognizes
its responsibilities under Section 106.50, Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, and endorses the concepts of
fair and open housing for all persons and prohibition of discrimination therein;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT:
1) The __________________________ of the ________________________ hereby adopts
Section 106.50, Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, and all subsequent amendments thereto.
2) The officials and employees of the ________________________ shall assist in the orderly
prevention and removal of all discrimination in housing within the _________________ _______ by
implementing the authority and enforcement procedures set forth in Section 106.50, Wisconsin Statutes, as
amended.
3) The Municipal Clerk shall maintain forms for complaints to be filed under Section 106.50,
Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, and shall assist any person alleging a violation thereof in the
________________________ to file a complaint thereunder with the Wisconsin Department of Work Force
Development, Equal Rights Division, for enforcement of Section 106.50, Wisconsin Statutes, as amended.
__________________________________
Chief Elected Official
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Municipal Clerk
Adopted: __________________________
Published: _________________________
Effective: __________________________
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